The story behind Theodora
From the Ancient Greek feminine form of Theodore.
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Latin entry
a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Theodora
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): TH IY2 AH0 D AO1 R AH0
Regional pronunciation variants
- Latin; Classical-Latin: [tʰe.ɔˈdoː.ra]
- Latin: [te.oˈdɔː.ra]
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Theodora ranked #726 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- same syllable count
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- Ending
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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Middle Names for Theodora
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- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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Sibling Names for Theodora
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length